Thurso High School

THS CHOIR: The choir took part in a workshop today with Miss Kara Grey from UHI for their Vocal & Ensemble Singing Level 6 Certificate.
In May, they will travel to Fearn Abbey, Ross-shire, to take part in the Chariots of Choir competition against other choirs from the region. They will also be recorded by students of the Sound Engineering Department at UHI. The winners of the competition will get a free session in a recording studio to record their performance again.

RAGBAG: Thurso High School Rag Bag bin has raised another £74 for Thurso High School and for MFR cash for kids. The bin has been emptied and is ready to be filled again with paired shoes, bags, belts and clothes.

DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND: Monthly drop in session at Thurso Library on Saturday the 7th March from 10.30AM – 12.30 PM. Please come along if you have anything that you would like to discuss or questions regarding dyslexia. Open to all parents, adults, teachers and children.

It’s nearly time for our PTA’s Coffee Morning! This will be held next Saturday but we are looking for donations to help us raise as much money as possible. If you are able to donate baking, wine or anything for our raffle please hand in to reception or get in touch and a member of the PTA can pick it up. Thank you.

MA Opportunity – Electronics technician with BT based in Thurso, closing date 17th April 2020 5 x N5s needed plus driving licence. See link for info https://www.apprenticeships.scot/vacancy- details/…

S6 BERLIN TRIP - Day 3 - Pupils had an early start in order to travel to the Tropical Islands Water Park which is located in an Airship hanger. Following hours of fun they visited the Ritter Sport shop and are rounding off their last day at a Brazilian eat all you can buffet. Early start tomorrow for the long journey home.

BERLIN: Day 2 of the S6 Berlin trip saw another busy day taking in the many sights of Berlin. Pupils visited the East Side Gallery part of the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Topography of Terror, Alexanderplatz, Spy museum and the Berlin Mall. Despite using the excellent transport provision pupils walked for miles - many covering 25,000 steps.

BERLIN: S6 pupils are currently enjoying a trip to Berlin. Despite an overnight bus journey from Thurso and an early morning flight the group showed real endurance in exploring for a full day. Places visited were the Reichstag, Memorial to Murdered Jews, Brandenburg Gate, DDR museum and International Food Market.

GYMNASTICS: The following pupils represented Thurso High School at the school heats competition in Inverness on Saturday 1st February. Thurso High did very well with all 4 girls picking up a team prize, and in particular Morgan Foubister who took home individual overall bronze in the Secondary Level 1 Competition. The girls were very behaved and a credit to the school.
Results are: Morgan Foubister- 1st floor, 5th vault, 3rd overall.
... Kate Costello - 3rd floor
Team 4th - Morgan Foubister, Kate Costello, Caitlyn Watt & Katie Donn
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All money raised goes to THS Rock Challenge!

NETBALL: The S3 and senior netball teams have been busy competing in the Scottish cup. The S3 team travelled to St George’s School for Girls in Edinburgh where they came up against tough opposition and were unfortunately knocked out of the competition. The senior netball team travelled to Holyrood Secondary school in Glasgow. Again the girls had a tough day up against the largest secondary school in Scotland. The girls worked hard throughout the match, however they were knocked out of the competition. Both teams have done extremely well to get as far as they have in the competition and both teams have worked hard throughout the year.

Trainee Engineer Opportunity with SSE, Wick 3 Hs at BBC plus N5s. Closing date 8th March. See link for more details http://www.ssejobs.co.uk/…/sse-trainee- engineer-opportuniti…

Sixth year Prefects helping at the S3 Parents' Evening last night and showing off their new Prefect hoodies! The attendance at the last few Parents' Evenings has increased hugely since the introduction of the electronic booking system; thanks to Office Staff for their hard work getting this all set up. It is great to see so many there as these teacher/parent conversations are very important in supporting our pupils' progress.

BERLIN TRIP: As a result of weather warnings, the Berlin trip will now depart at 2100 on Saturday and not 2230.

FREE - Highlife Highland Sports camp S1-S6 (Basketball and Badminton)
Highlife Highland are running free Basketball and Badminton sessions at Thurso High School on the Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th Feb. If you are interested come and get a registration form from the PE Dept or register online via their Facebook page, :
https://www.facebook.com/…/a.1710822709 1…/2605686612995767/…
... places are limited so please act quickly.
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JUST ASK is an enquiry line for our parents, carers, children, young people and those who work with them. The phone line is open on Tuesdays from 2pm -5pm. Staff usually available are:... Dietitians Educational Psychologists Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists Primary Mental Health Worker Speech and Language Therapists Please call us on 07785477686
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BADMINTON: Mark McCoustra and his partner Pratyush Singh were bronze medal winners on Saturday 1st February in the SSBU boys’ doubles at the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun Glasgow. Well done to them both.